John Peterson (author)
John Peterson | |
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| Born | February 10, 1924 Bradford, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | November 30, 2002 (aged 78) |
| Education | Pratt Institute |
| Occupation | author of children's books |
| Known for | The Littles, The Secret-Hide Out |
| Spouse | Holly (Simmonds) |
| Children | 4 |
John Lawrence Peterson (February 10, 1924 – November 30, 2002) was an American author of children's books. He is best known as the creator of The Littles, which began as a series of books in 1967, later adapted into an animated cartoon series by DiC Entertainment. Peterson was also the author of The Secret Hide-Out, a popular Scholastic Books title in the 1960s and 1970s.